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"Now, dear, we want you to accept a small present from us it is very commonplace but there is little variety where we are stationed." Norah undid the cedar box put into her hand and drew out a most lovely gold bracelet of Indian workmanship. "Oh, how very good of you, it is far too pretty!" she exclaimed, returning Mrs. Somerset's embrace.
The porter at Lady Dundas's had been strictly correct in his account respecting the destination of the dispersed members of her ladyship's household. Whilst Pembroke Somerset was sullenly executing his forced act of benevolence at Newgate, Miss Dundas suddenly took into her scheming head to compare the merits of Somerset's rich expectancy with the penniless certainty of Lascelles.
Not only was the Tudor policy of union foiled, as it seemed, for ever, but Scotland was henceforth to be a part of the French realm. To north as to south England would feel the pressure of the French king. Nor was Somerset's policy more successful at home. The religious changes he was forcing on the land were carried through with the despotism, if not with the vigour, of Cromwell.
De Stancy did this with a hand that shook somewhat more than a long railway journey was adequate to account for; and in truth it was the vision of Dare's position which agitated the unhappy captain: for had that young man, as De Stancy feared, been tampering with Somerset's name, his fate now trembled in the balance; Paula would unquestionably and naturally invoke the aid of the law against him if she discovered such an imposition.
They were not far from the inn at Sleeping-Green, where Dare had lodgings, occupying the rooms which had been used by Somerset till he gave them up for more commodious chambers at Markton; and they decided to turn in there till the rain should be over. Having possessed himself of Somerset's brains Havill was inclined to be jovial, and ordered the best in wines that the house afforded.
'This lady is of a reticent, independent, complicated disposition, and any sudden proceeding would put her on her mettle. You don't dream what my impatience is, my boy. It is a thing transcending your utmost conceptions! But I proceed slowly; I know better than to do otherwise. Thank God there is plenty of time. As long as there is no risk of Somerset's return my situation is sure.
Elizabeth's troubles. The two Seymours. The queen dowager's marriage. The Seymours quarrel. Somerset's power and influence. Jealousies and quarrels. Mary Queen of Scots. Marriage schemes. Seymour's promotion. Jane Grey. Family quarrels. Death of the queen dowager. Seymour's schemes. Seymour's arrest. His trial and attainder. Seymour beheaded. Elizabeth's trials. Elizabeth's firmness.
"The young lady to whom you allude is under Lady Frances Somerset's protection, not mine; and whatever you do or say, I beg that in this affair the name of Lady Diana Chillingworth may not be used." She turned her back upon the disconcerted milliner as she finished this speech, and walked to the furthest end of the long room, followed by the constant flatterer of all her humours, Miss Burrage.
Oldfield settled that lady's retiring pension, and Mr. Oldfield took the memoranda home, with instructions to prepare a draft deed for Miss Somerset's approval. Meantime Sir Charles visited Miss Bruce every day. Her affections for him grew visibly, for being engaged gave her the courage to love. Mr. Bassett called pretty often; but one day he met Sir Charles on the stairs, and scowled.
Ride to Lord Hastings, Sir Humphrey Bourchier, bid him defile hither what men are left him; and now, ere our fellows are well aware what hath chanced yonder, charge we, knights and gentlemen, on, on! break Somerset's line; on, on, to the heart of the rebel earl!"
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